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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,709.34, 146,558.34 and 37,726.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,709.34, 146,558.34 and 37,726.14 is: 56,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,709.34 : 146,558.34 = 37,726.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,709.34/146,558.34 = 37,726.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,709.34x = 146,558.34 × 37,726.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,709.34x = 5,529,080,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,080,453.01/97,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,587.02

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